This unusual story is set around Huntingdon in the dangerous and violent times of 1070. The Saxons are feeling oppressed by the recent Norman occupation, while from the Isle of Ely, Hereward is leading a rebellion. Two families, one Norman and one Saxon, seek an alliance through marriage; however, Neva's distrust of the Normans leads her into a dramatic adventure, and disaster for her family. Can she avoid marrying a Norman, and will her family be safe? Details of the past are brought accurately to life in this fast moving adventure story; and many of the places they visit and the routes they take still exist today.